| Issue ID | 742691 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10287105 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | XTERRA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 09/10/09 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Owner of 2007 nissan xterra. Rear suspension bottoms out with minimal weight. Nissan admits there is a problem but will not do anything about it." soft ride suspension" they call it. When carrying passengers or towing an rv, rear suspension bottoms out on roads with small bumps and potholes. When vehicle "bottoms out", all weight goes abruptly onto tires, causing damage to tire tread and sidewall. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 29000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | COURTENAY, 00 |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AN08W67CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 08/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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